glyphstrip FAQ button
Halo.bungie.org
glyphstrip
Frequently Asked Forum Questions
 Search the HBO News Archives

Any All Exact 
Search the Halo Updates DBs

Halo Halo2 
Search Older Posts on This Forum:
Posts on Current Forum | Archived Posts


Go Flyers!
Posted By: Poppy <poppy_marine777@hotmail.com>Date: 5/22/04 11:46 a.m.

In Response To: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!! (Frankie)

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

: Bungie Weekly Update May 21 2004

: What gives!!?? HBO two weeks in a row? Not really. Last week's came off
: sounding fake, and there was no Mister CHief. So we OWE HBO this one.

: I can't even tell you how excited everyone was after E3 – a mixture of
: fatigue, elation and excitement meant for varying degrees of glassy-eyed
: wonder when the small contingent we sent there arrived back. As planned,
: the E3 demo was a minor speed bump, hardly interfered with production at
: all, and in fact helped tremendously with some feedback from players and
: reaction to new stuff. Personally, I had a great time. People love Halo,
: and I got to bask in some of the reflected glory. But back at the ranch…

: SONIC THE GRIESEMER

:  
: Right after E3 Jaime went to work tweaking the physics on vehicles.
:  
: Mostly he has been building on what we showed at E3.  Some of this involves
: tweaking, including the addition o fan extended camera shake for all the
: grenades so you can feel them from farther away, reduced the number of
: needles requires for a super-detonation, that kind of thing.  He's also
: added some new weapons to the mix, which of course we can't mention here,
: but both are VERY different from each other.  Once you have a solid
: balance, like we did for E3, you have to add new elements very carefully
: so you don’t throw it out of whack.
:  
: Jaime and the team are also working on a final calibration of some of the
: fundamental systems like time, damage transfer, gravity and collision
: damage.  These are broad, sweeping systems that you have to nail down
: fairly early. Jaime says he feels like we know enough about our missions
: and gameplay to do this now, which is important because we won’t be able
: to re-visit them later.  He says it’s hard work but it will form a solid
: foundation for the rest of the game.
:  
: Jaime says we recorded a ton of combat dialog.  And he says that our combat
: dialog plan is basically insane.  Jaime argues that the combat dialog in
: Halo 1 still holds up well, but that Halo 2’s dialog will make it look
: primitive.  He says that the AI is so much more aware of what is going on
: around it, we couldn’t help but take advantage of that with more dialog. 
: He's pretty sure we recorded more unique lines for one character than we
: had in all of Halo 1.
:  
: Jaime's also been spending a lot of time this week setting up a brand new
: Covenant vehicle. He thinks it is the coolest-looking Covenant vehicle so
: far and he can’t wait to get it into the game. He wouldn't tell us if it
: was single, multiplayer or both.
:  
: BONUS QUESTION: Jaime – what was the coolest thing you saw at E3?
:  
: For the first time in 5 years I didn’t get to go to E3.  I was too busy
: writing combat dialog and wrangling the character behaviors.  The new
: Zelda looks damn cool though.  Link is a total badass.

: SUPER BUTCHER BROS.

: Chris has been working diligently been working on time control for PAL vs.
: NTSC builds... he says that sounds lame but it might let us do some cool
: in-game slow-mo features if we so chose, but only if they were implemented
: in some cool, non-clichéd way. And he's been planning for an epic Halo
: 2-related project, which is going to be fricking insane. Australasian,
: European and other territories will be pleased to hear that we're doing
: cool stuff with the PAL versions to make them look good AND play nice with
: NTSC over LIVE. PAL time control is very important to Chris so that he can
: play against his 56-year old father on Xbox live. He lives in New Zealand,
: so the ping might be a bit hard to take, but Chris will let him host. :-)
:  
: Other stuff... Chris says not much else that’s really that cool, other than
: the fact that we’ve been doing flythroughs of some of our levels over the
: past few days and they’re beautiful. Why are they so beautiful? Chris says
: the artists have had a lot more time in Halo 2 to concentrate on things
: like line of sight and vistas, and in Chris's own words, "Zanzibar
: can’t have any truly gorgeous visuals because it has to be a multiplayer
: map, there is stuff coming down the pipe that makes it look like hang ‘em
: high by comparison."

: And on E3: "Coolest thing I saw on the web as e3 coverage was God of
: War. Beautiful, beautiful animation. Makes me wish we could show off our
: new animation system with a third person fighting game... I miss
: Konoko."

:  

:  
: BUBSY THE BUTKUS

: We asked John Butkus, the tallest animator, what cool stuff he'd been up to
: (this was Thursday night, Hockey fans…): "If you consider re-doing
: all the Elite animations with him holding a Brute weapon cool, then yes I
: guess that is cool shit.  Let’s see, since we spoke last I’ve finished up
: a large, intimidating alien, given the elite a Brute weapon, given him
: animations for that and for the driver and gunner of a new Covenant
: vehicle, and another Elite's first-person animations for the Brute weapon
: as well. 
:  
: The pace has been kind of frantic for the past few weeks and I didn’t really
: let up last week during E3, so I kind of feel like death warmed over right
: now.  You know when you’re so tired, that you forget what day it is and
: you can’t even form coherent sentences?  Yeah, it’s like that. I’ve been
: trying to work extra fast so that tomorrow I can get all the details on
: the cinematic I’m hopefully going to be starting some time tomorrow
: afternoon.  I’d like to get it started tomorrow so that I can plug away at
: it on the weekend a bit.  It’s the first cinematic being done for the
: game, and it has Master Chief approaching a bridge…and it's going to be so
: friggin’ cool, it’s not even funny.

: Sorry, getting a little sidetracked because I’m monitoring the
: Lightning/Flyers NHL game right now.  I’m a diehard Flyers fan, and if
: they lose tonight they’re out of the playoffs…so if that happens, I will
: be ‘sick’ tomorrow i.e., hung-over from drowning my sorrows, so I hope
: they win tonight and force a game 7.
:  
: As for your bonus question, I didn’t go to E3 so I didn’t see anything cool. 
: Oh okay, I did read the internet a bit and the PSP looks hot as hell and I
: will probably buy one even though I’ll only end up using it like three
: days out of the year."

: STATEN THE TIME SWEEPER

: Joseph Staten, our very own director of cinematics has been a busy, busy bee!

: "The last few weeks have been all about combat dialog. I have some
: favorite lines, but I don’t want to give anything away. OK, maybe just
: one…

: (One of the marines’ responses to being stared at by the player for a long
: time)
: “Most people don't like having a gun pointed in their face. Me? I love it.”

: Our cast is pretty locked-down. They’ll be some returning favorites, as well
: as a whole bunch of new very exciting, very talented folks (most of whom
: are big ‘ol Halo fans – an unexpected benefit!).

: CJ and I continue to crank away on the videomatics. This week we’re
: revisiting some of the moments in the Halo2 announcement trailer, and
: putting them into their final context. I’m only authorized to say three
: words: ride the pickle. Let the fans chew on that!

: And the coolest thing I say at E3? Well, since I was only there for the
: press-briefing it’s a toss-up between the really cute Edelman PR woman
: manning the power-point presentation (her blue sweater, in particular),
: and Muhammad Ali.

: Clearly, I have priority problems."

: - Joseph

: AERO THE WALPOLE

: Nathan reports from the dark precipice of the animation station: Mike Budd is
: still trouncing on some great animation of a secret character and it looks
: damn good.

: Billmation is giving the Grunt some glory. You will respect the little ones
: this time around guys.

: *Frankienote: Yeah – Butcher showed me the grunt animation in slo-mo and it
: was totally badass.

: John has finished off a secret character that will be great fun to play
: around. I wish I could say more. Oh, he has been doing some more Elite
: stuff with a new vehicle…

: I have been working on the Brute this past week. After the recent E3 crunch
: it is nice to move back onto a vastly different character. I have been
: working on some animations for some cool AI behavior that is guaranteed to
: have players pooping themselves, changing their underpants only to poop
: themselves again… I have been watching some biker movies and National
: Geographic films for reference. Mr. Brute, may I introduce you to your
: cousins Black Rhino, Silverback Gorilla and Brian Bosworth?

: As far as E3 goes I am excited over a few games. Full Spectrum Warrior is a
: game that I will either love or hate, but I would definitely give props to
: the dev team. There is lot of great detail in Full Spectrum Warrior. A few
: titles like Rise of the Kasai and God of War have me yearning to do some
: fun animation like that and may see me picking up a PS2 to play them. They
: are beautifully animated games!

: So that's it for this week folks, and we'll lead you out with something so
: horrible, Mister Chief refused to be a part of it...

:

http://www.hk-usa.com/pages/military-le/rifles-carbines/xm8.html


Message Index



Replies:

BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Frankie 5/21/04 7:57 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Shadowrunner 5/21/04 7:58 p.m.
           You guys suck...Ross Mills [subnova] 5/21/04 8:07 p.m.
                 Re: You guys suck...Shadowrunner 5/21/04 8:09 p.m.
                 Re: Whatever MillsWado SG 5/21/04 8:12 p.m.
                       Stilton only. *NM*Ross Mills [subnova] 5/21/04 8:15 p.m.
                       Re: Whatever MillsW D J 5/21/04 8:40 p.m.
                 The Flyers suckJurific 5/27/04 4:54 p.m.
                       Re: The Flyers suckKP 5/27/04 5:01 p.m.
                             Re: The Flyers suckSilent Hunter 5/27/04 5:15 p.m.
                                   Re: The Leafs suckHextall27 5/28/04 10:23 a.m.
     FIRST... AWESOME!!! *NM*retsamolah 5/21/04 7:59 p.m.
           crap... not first... STILL AWESOME! *NM*retsamolah 5/21/04 7:59 p.m.
                 Re: crap... not first... STILL AWESOME!Shadowrunner 5/21/04 8:09 p.m.
     W00T! *NM*Boris 5/21/04 7:59 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!ajenteks 5/21/04 8:06 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!ajenteks 5/21/04 8:07 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Ross Mills [subnova] 5/21/04 8:06 p.m.
     Thanks FrankieWado SG 5/21/04 8:08 p.m.
     Very nice update. Thanks Frankie :Dgoatrope 5/21/04 8:10 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!rAgn4rokK 5/21/04 8:11 p.m.
     Something that might be cool for next time...Ross Mills [subnova] 5/21/04 8:14 p.m.
           Re: Something that might be cool for next time...Frankie 5/21/04 8:19 p.m.
                 Re: Something that might be cool for next time...NickLee808 5/22/04 1:29 a.m.
                 Re: Something that might be cool for next time...Darth Fungus 5/22/04 1:50 a.m.
                       Re: Something that might be cool for next time...BrookLuers 5/22/04 5:07 p.m.
                 Re: Something that might be cool for next time...Halo Fanatic 5/24/04 8:48 p.m.
                       Aye Dios MieoHextall27 5/24/04 8:50 p.m.
                             Re: Aye Dios MieoMr. Mister 5/24/04 8:59 p.m.
                                   Re: Aye Dios MieoCerami 5/24/04 9:05 p.m.
                                         Re: Aye Dios MieoMr. Mister 5/24/04 9:17 p.m.
                                               Re: Aye Dios MieoCerami 5/24/04 9:29 p.m.
                                                     Re: Aye Dios MieoLouis Wu 5/25/04 9:19 a.m.
                                                           Re: Aye Dios MieoHalo Fanatic 5/25/04 10:43 p.m.
                 Re: Something that might be cool for next time...Master_Chief1089 5/25/04 1:56 a.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Count Zero 5/21/04 8:14 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!daedalus @ home 5/21/04 8:25 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!meleeman 5/21/04 8:38 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Blackstar 5/21/04 9:22 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!7grunts7_hut7 5/21/04 8:15 p.m.
     OMG.Saint 5/21/04 8:18 p.m.
           Re: OMG.Dark Bastion 5/21/04 11:43 p.m.
     riding the pickle speculationop_ivy 5/21/04 8:22 p.m.
           Re: riding the pickle speculationLouis Wu 5/21/04 8:24 p.m.
                 Re: riding the pickle speculationop_ivy 5/21/04 8:25 p.m.
                 Re: riding the pickle speculationHaloInquisitor 5/22/04 2:47 a.m.
                       i got a job 4 halo2&am telling u som secrets now..i canot say my name,call me macca,praise me! 5/23/04 1:49 a.m.
                             NAAAAAARRRR LIIIIIIIIIIKKEElmicker 5/23/04 4:34 a.m.
                                   Re: NAAAAAARRRR LIIIIIIIIIIKKEragereset 5/23/04 7:25 a.m.
           Re: riding the pickle speculationKlun 5/21/04 8:25 p.m.
                 Re: riding the pickle speculationAnton P. Nym (aka Steve) 5/21/04 8:43 p.m.
           Re: riding the pickle speculationSigma_100 5/23/04 12:49 a.m.
     YAY *NM*Arteen 5/21/04 8:38 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!brOOcewayne 5/21/04 8:39 p.m.
     Secret CharacterHellJumper 5/21/04 8:52 p.m.
           Re: Secret Character343winks 5/21/04 11:28 p.m.
                 Re: Secret CharacterChemicalenemy 5/22/04 1:28 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Enkidu 5/21/04 8:52 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!MC vince 5/21/04 9:52 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!nof 5/21/04 10:36 p.m.
                 I'll take one of those as well. ;D *NM*Saint 5/21/04 10:40 p.m.
                 Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) 5/22/04 12:18 p.m.
           Re: Tsk, tsk.Celegur 5/21/04 10:57 p.m.
                 Re: Tsk, tsk.Enkidu 5/22/04 6:16 a.m.
     Sweet *NM* *NM*Lt Devon 5/21/04 9:10 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!flechette 5/21/04 9:19 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Sir Wilshire 5/21/04 9:24 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Sledgefare 5/21/04 9:56 p.m.
     Is there a cooperative mode?battletoad 5/21/04 9:56 p.m.
           Re: Is there a cooperative mode?jkjkjkh 5/22/04 6:43 p.m.
     Mmmm Bungie Update. Thanks Frankie! *NM*dizzy [subnova] 5/21/04 10:46 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!343winks 5/21/04 11:16 p.m.
     Re: Since when can MC board pickles? *NM*thunderhawk555 5/21/04 11:36 p.m.
           Pickle = Pickens, as in Slim Pickens?HaloMasterr 5/22/04 12:03 a.m.
                 Re: Pickle = Pickens, as in Slim Pickens?Invictus 5/22/04 9:02 p.m.
     Re: Secret Vehicle Speculationwellslv 5/21/04 11:55 p.m.
           Re: Secret Vehicle SpeculationGruntKilla 5/22/04 12:25 a.m.
     YOUR DA BEST DEVELOPERSTom Da Wog...HALO ROCKZ 5/22/04 12:02 a.m.
     Thanks a thousand FrankieGruntKilla 5/22/04 12:28 a.m.
     damn the bridgesKinotrica 'Mocka' 5/22/04 12:30 a.m.
     \( ^.^ )/ *NM*BOLL 5/22/04 7:12 a.m.
           Re: \( ^.^ )/U 5/26/04 7:40 p.m.
     Frankie, a question about length...J-Go 5/22/04 11:20 a.m.
     Go Flyers!Poppy 5/22/04 11:46 a.m.
           GO LEAFS [next season]bentllama 5/23/04 9:00 p.m.
                 Limits to OptimismAnton P. Nym (aka Steve) 5/24/04 11:33 a.m.
                       Re: Limits to OptimismRoss Mills [Subnova] 5/24/04 4:36 p.m.
                             Re: Limits to OptimismAlexander Valient 5/25/04 6:59 p.m.
                 Ha HaHextall27 5/24/04 4:24 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Anonymous 5/22/04 12:08 p.m.
     riding the pickel=ATV?just a thoughtBrandon 5/22/04 12:08 p.m.
           another reply, why?Max Power (aka- dewbe) 5/22/04 5:32 p.m.
           Re: riding the pickel=ATV?just a thoughtclarksbrother 5/22/04 5:58 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!charlesconover 5/22/04 10:11 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Trevuar25 5/22/04 10:19 p.m.
     pickle = covie ship?matt41000 5/23/04 5:20 a.m.
           Re: pickle = covie ship?Hunt3r 5/23/04 8:48 p.m.
           OOOOPBAssault 5/25/04 10:53 p.m.
     W00t! Frankie's a pimp! *NM*Pico 5/24/04 2:07 a.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!! *NM*Jay Riland 5/24/04 6:45 p.m.
     Focusing on the main parts of the update!!Kinotrica 'Mocka' 5/24/04 11:23 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!! *NM*Lord Konquer 5/25/04 12:46 p.m.
     Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Hey Low 5/28/04 3:40 p.m.
           Re: BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE!!!Slothboy 5/28/04 4:47 p.m.



contact us

The HBO Forum Archive is maintained with WebBBS 4.33.